REVIEW TEST PJI3A Market Leader: Unit 1 Name: Teacher: Number of points (max. 100 points) TOTAL (60 points to pass) MARK I. Listening: III. Grammar: II. Vocabulary: IV. Translation: I. Listening: (max. 20 points) points ------------------------ II. Vocabulary: (max. 34 points) points A. Translate the following expressions into English: (2 points each) postupný posun k nárůstu zaměstnání na částečný úvazek marný pokus vypořádat se s úbytkem pracovníků prodloužit dobu trvání zaměstnaneckého poměru (2 words) vypršení smlouvy na dobu určitou a odchod na mateřskou spustit vážné změny klimatu kvůli hromadění skleníkových plynů mít povinnost nahradit 20% spotřeby energie obnovitelnými zdroji vyvážit daňovou zátěž snížením spotřební daně vyplácet odstupné a nemocenskou důležitost celoživotního vzdělávání k udržení zaměstnatelnosti B. Write expressions the following definitions refer to: (2 points each) 1. a person who holds multiple jobs or contracts in multiple fields with multiple companies: __________________ 2. a person or organisation that works to stop people from doing illegal things in a particular area of business: __________________ C. Complete the sentence with one of the following phrases; translate the selected phrase into Czech. (2 points each) EMPLOYEE COUNT ­ LIFELONG LEARNING - WASTE DISPOSAL IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE ­ JOB SHARING ­ CASUAL WORKER 1. We have introduced a _________________ scheme to cut working hours for those with family commitments. In Czech: _______________________ 2. An external company was outsourced to deal with __________________ management for this part of the town. In Czech: ___________________ 3. Due to the recession we had to decrease our ____________________ by about a fourth. In Czech: __________________________ D. Complete the sentences with correct forms of the following verbs; some verbs are not used: (1 point each) CATCH ON ­ OUTSTRIP - BREAK DOWN ­ UNDERMINE DROP IN - TAKE UP ­ SURMOUNT ­ SPAWN 1. _______________ whenever you feel like it! 2. We can't do much to ___________ the obstacle posed by the lack of employees. 3. How long will it take for the trend to ________ and how much money involved? 4. The company was accused of _______________ efforts to reduce pollution. E. Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given in brackets. (1 point each) 1. They are an international ______________ specialising in the banking sector. (CONSULT) 2. Be very careful when handling such ______________________ substance. (FLAME) 3. Market _________________ led to relaxation of laws and unbundling of activities. (REGULATE) 4. The effort is ____________ to succeed. The pace of pursuing the change is too slow. (LIKE) 5. Our reputation for being environmentally friendly was the _______________ factor in winning the contract. (DECIDE) III. Grammar: (max. 30 points) points A. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition or adverbial, if necessary: (1 point each) 1. Afro-Americans account _____ 12% of the US population. 2. Most alternative technologies work best _____ a small scale. 3. Bacteria are added to help break _____ the sewage. 4. Let's get rid of those books that are just taking _____ space in the office. 5. A new incinerator has been built to dispose _____ toxic waste. 6. Employees need to keep ________ the latest technical developments. 7. Could you distribute copies well _____ advance of the meeting? B. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the sentence above. (3 points each) 1. Our team played really well, but we didn't win the game. Even________________________________________________________ the game. 2. I am going to Prague tomorrow. That's why I cannot come to your party. But if I____________________________________________________ to your party. 3. The results of the tests will appear in the IS after the teacher has corrected all of them. Only after____________________________________________________in the IS. C. Fill the gaps with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. Use prepositions if necessary. (1 point each) How many times have you heard, `If I ______(be) you, I _________ (start) saving now for retirement.'? If you _________ (want) to have a decent pension when you _________ (retire), you should save at least 500 CZK per month. The fact is that not until ________ (they, be) 30 or older, ___________________ (people, start) thinking about pensions. Yet, what with the population getting older, you _____________ (be) a fool not to take up this offer. Because if you don't, you might find yourself saying later: "If I ____ ______________ (start) putting aside some money when I was younger, I _____________________ (can, afford) to buy more things now". You are full of strength and optimism, but little _____________ (you, know) whether the mediocre state pension will provide for your lifestyle. You might hope that you will be helped by your children but I am sure that on no account _______________________ (they, should, be forced) to help you financially, particularly if they know that you _______________________ (can, prevent) such a situation when you were younger. D. Choose suitable words or phrases that can complete each sentence. The number of correct answers is 0 ­ 4. (2 points each) 1. These plants usually flower in spring, ____________ won't if there is frost. A: but B: however C: nevertheless D: otherwise 2. I enjoyed reading the story. It was rather sad, _____. A: also B: but C: so D: though 3. If the dog ___________ me up at 4 a.m., I __________________ so tired now. A: hasn't woken.....am not B: hadn't woken me ...would be C: wakes me ... won't be D: had woken me ... wouldn't have been IV. Translation: (max. 16 points) points Translate the following sentences into English: (8 points each) S rostoucím znečištěním ovzduší a blížící se energetickou krizí stoupá potřeba vyřešit překážky bránící používání vodíku ve větším rozsahu. Vodík, vyrobený rozkladem zemního plynu nebo ze zemědělského odpadu, se musí stlačit a zkapalnět a i tak je daleko objemnější než fosilní paliva, nemluvě o nedostatku čerpacích stanic. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________. Pojem ekonomika přesýpacích hodin byl poprvé zaznamenán ve Spojených státech a znamená vysoký počet vysoce kvalifikovaných a na druhé straně málo nebo nekvalifikovaných pracovních sil. Tento trend souvisí s rozšířením pracovní náplně, kdy jsou zaměstnanci nuceni nabrat na sebe další role a povinnosti, které dříve vykonávali jiní zaměstnanci. Jedním z mnoha důsledků je menší počet příležitostí ke kariérnímu postupu a nižší vyjednávací síla nekvalifikovaných zaměstnanců. _________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________.